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Steven Newberry - Bludgeoned to Death With a Bat by 'Satanists'

In December of 1987, three Carl Junction, MO teenagers - Theron Roland, James Hardy, and Ronald Clements - beat fellow teen Steven Newberry to death with baseball bats. The three claimed to be 'Satanists' and had tired of killing animals, and had been planning Newton's murder for some time. While bludgeoning Newton, the three allegedly screamed, "Sacrifice to Satan Sacrifice to Satan!" When Newton asked the boys why they were beating him, they responded, "Because it's fun!"

At the time of the killing, Hardy was an honor student and his class president.

He, Roland, and Clements are all serving life sentences.

Excerpts from a prison interview with Clements, as well as statements from Newton's mother, can be found here:

Yeah, but don't you love how there's no remorse for taking an innocent person's life "because it was fun," just for himself being locked up.

Yup, poooooor me *eyeroll* I personally think, if you kill someone, you should forfeit your life. Especially in this case. I dont care if they were minors. If they can do something this sick, and violent at 17, what are the chances they wont do it again when they get out? Especailly since they dont show remorse, just pitty for themselves.

____________________________If you fail to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

Fun... humm... what would be fun to do when you are 17 on a Saturday night? Ask any teen that you know and I am sooo sure beating someone to death would be #1. Little bastards need to fry not spend life in jail.

The fact that the murder makes the statement that if he knew there were consequences he may not have done it . . . .DIDN'T KNOW there were consequences???? Give me a break, he's just sorry he got caught. Makes me sick!

All women are angels, and even when someone breaks one of our wings, we still fly. On a broomstick. We are flexible like that.

How damn horrible. May Steven rest in peace and may these little bastards rot.

Originally Posted by Nessa

In December of 1987, three Carl Junction, MO teenagers - Theron Roland, James Hardy, and Ronald Clements - beat fellow teen Steven Newberry to death with baseball bats. The three claimed to be 'Satanists' and had tired of killing animals, and had been planning Newton's murder for some time. While bludgeoning Newton, the three allegedly screamed, "Sacrifice to Satan Sacrifice to Satan!" When Newton asked the boys why they were beating him, they responded, "Because it's fun!"

At the time of the killing, Hardy was an honor student and his class president.